I was pleased to raise the Italian flag on Parliament Hill to mark Italian Heritage Month and Festa Della Repubblica. Canada is proud to be home to more than 1.5 million Canadians of Italian descent, one of the largest Italian diasporas in the world. Italian Canadians have deep roots in Etobicoke Centre where we […]
I was happy to join MP Peter Fonseca MP, parliamentary colleagues and Ambassador Vice Skračić to celebrate the National Day of the Republic of Croatia. Croatia is a valued NATO ally, and we are connected by strong people to people ties, shared values, and growing trade. I look forward to working with my colleagues […]
One of Canada’s greatest authors supporting one of Canada’s great charities! Amanda and I were pleased to attend the Canada-Ukraine Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Gala featuring Margaret Atwood to celebrate three decades of Canadian generosity in action, humanitarianism, and critical support. The evening featured an engaging conversation with Margaret Atwood, one of Canada’s most respected and […]
Canada Day is approaching! Every year, I offer free Canadian Flag lawn signs to anyone in Etobicoke Centre who would like to display one on their lawn, their balcony or in their window leading up to Canada Day (see picture below). As we protect Canada’s sovereignty in a world of tariffs and economic coercion, let’s […]
Amanda and I were honoured to attend the International Peace Symposium hosted by His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Caliph and leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It was also very meaningful to have a personal and very productive meeting with His Holiness. The symposium brought together leaders from around the world to discuss the […]
Tellement heureux de recevoir mon passeport acadien de la part de mes amis de la Société Nationale de l’Acadie! Nous nous sommes rencontrés pour discuter des priorités des membres de la communauté acadienne. J’ai également eu le plaisir de participer à la réception de réseautage de la Société Nationale de l’Acadie sur la Colline du […]
I was pleased to attend a special flag-raising on Parliament Hill yesterday to mark the Independence Day of Azerbaijan. Canada and Azerbaijan share strong people-to-people ties, work closely together in multilateral institutions, and trade between our two countries totals over $1.1 billion. Thank you to Lalin Hasanova, Azerbaijan House in Canada and the Embassy of […]
🇨🇦🇵🇱 It was an honour to meet with Poland’s Deputy Minister of State Assets, Konrad Gołota, at a special reception celebrating the strong and growing partnership between Canada and Poland. The special reception was hosted by Poland’s ambassador to Canada, Witold Dzielski, and the Chair of the Canada-Poland Parliamentary Friendship Group, my MP colleague Dr. […]
I was pleased to attend the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research Canada Breakfast on Parliament Hill. Thank you to the families, advocates, researchers, and organizers who shared their experiences and spoke about the urgent need to advance research, support families, and improve outcomes for Canadians living with Prader-Willi syndrome. A special thank you to Donna Hori, […]
Neither rain nor wind could dampen the 22 Division Toronto Police Service Open House on Saturday! It was an opportunity to speak with residents, and to learn more about the work being done by police to strengthen community safety. It was also wonderful to see volunteers from our community who form the 22 Division CPLC […]
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